Recent Media Coverage

A chronological list of CMC’s media coverage, including links to each available article or feature.

‘I am the American Dream’: Immigration awards recognize courage, resilience – March 1, 2024

Eastern Iowa businesses were awarded for their communal efforts in Cedar Rapids – February 29, 2024

Immigration & Business Luncheon to focus on perspective, inclusion – January 5, 2024

Catherine McAuley Center to host Second Annual Immigration & Business Luncheon on February 29th – December 28, 2023

Cedar Rapids kicks off Welcoming Week with city-wide inclusive events – September 5, 2023

Catherine McAuley Center honors contributions by immigrants & refugees to Iowa’s business community – June 16, 2023

As Title 42 ends, local migrant services urge critics to consider why migrants cross – May 11, 2023

Catherine McAuley Center hosts revamped poverty simulation – April 22, 2023

‘I never want to go back’: Afghan refugee in Cedar Rapids hopes for permanent legal status – December 20, 2022

Iowa’s child care crisis needs everyone’s help – December 11, 2022

Experts: Child care issues cost Iowa businesses millions each year – December 8, 2022

Community members discuss childcare challenges during panel discussion – December 7, 2022

Catherine McAuley Center celebrates completion of $5 million campaign – November 21, 2022

Catherine McAuley Center raises over $5M for new building, endowment fund – November 18, 2022

7 Linn, Johnson agencies win grants to help with homelessness programs – November 7, 2022

Catherine McAuley Center forms new partnership to help furnish refugee housing – September 27, 2022

Refugee simulation event instills empathy during Cedar Rapids Welcoming Week – September 20, 2022

Refugee simulation shows difficulties facing those leaving their home country – September 15, 2022

Many Iowa services play vital role for refugees during resettlement – August 31, 2022

16-thousand meals packed to feed kids in Cedar Rapids – July 21, 2022

Cedar Rapids volunteers pack meals to ‘Take Away Hunger’ – July 22, 2022

Summer school for immigrant high schoolers helps with English skills, community – June 23, 2022

Learning the terms: Immigrants study medical language so they can pursue health care careers – June 16, 2022

Six months later, Afghans in Cedar Rapids look to the future – May 29, 2022

How resettlement agencies have fared, six months after Afghans started arriving – May 13, 2022

Catherine McAuley Center guides refugees who want to run child care businesses – April 17, 2022

Why some Afghan refugees have fared better in Sioux City, Cedar Rapids than in Des Moines – April 13, 2022

Cedar Rapids nonprofit assists Afghan refugees in US under protected status – March 23, 2022

Month-long drive collecting barest essentials for women in need – March 18, 2022

After 250 Afghan refugee arrivals in Cedar Rapids, case worker reflects on new neighbors – March 17, 2022

University of Iowa students to educate eastern Iowans on immigration, refugee experiences – March 8, 2022

Catherine McAuley Center looking for more English tutors to help with Afghan refugees – March 1, 2022

Volunteers set up home for Afghan refugees – February 12, 2022

CMC asking for support to help Afghan refugees – February 11, 2022

Ernst sees Afghan resettlement as ‘campaign of compassion’ – January 25, 2022

Catherine McAuley Center works to find homes for Afghan refugees staying in area hotel amid housing challenges in Cedar Rapids – January 20, 2022

Refugee support center finds many Afghan arrivals are in need of literacy help – December 23, 2021

Eastern Iowa has welcomed 75 Afghan refugees so far – more expected to come – November 22, 2021

Refugees in Iowa-A look at Iowa’s refugee resettlement – November 15, 2021

Afghan refugees begin arriving in Cedar Rapids – November 4, 2021

Catherine McAuley Center receives grant from No Kid Hungry to decrease food insecurity in young children – September 1, 2021

Even red states like Iowa are lining up to accept Afghan refugees – August 20, 2021

Cedar Rapids nonprofit ready to accept Afghan refugees amid chaos – August 17, 2021

Iowa exploring accepting more refugees from Afghanistan – August 17, 2021

Derecho storm victims still on road to recovery – August 10, 2021

‘I’m very hopeful’: Cedar Rapids refugees hit hard by derecho find new housing, community – August 4, 2021

To hell and back: Three stories of derecho resilience – August 4, 2021

Sister organizations volunteer to make foot covers for homeless population – July 19, 2021

Volunteers to make foot coverings for homeless population out of hospital’s cast-offs – July 19, 2021

Congolese lawyer fleeing dictatorship finds helping hands in Iowa – July 16, 2021

Catherine McAuley Center hosts vaccine clinic to reach immigrants and refugees – April 27, 2021

“I’m feeling good”: Immigrant and refugee population turn out to get vaccine at clinic – April 27, 2021

Public health officials plan coronavirus vaccines for those facing barriers – April 5, 2021

Feminine hygiene drive to support Women’s History Month – March 16, 2021

In honor of Women’s History Month, Cedar Rapids Commission hosts Feminine Hygiene Drive – March 15, 2021

Experts say refugee numbers in Iowa will gradually increase – March 8, 2021

Partnering with School Districts during COVID-19: Tips for Refugee Service Providers – March 4, 2021

Center helps students still learning English navigate online learning – October 15, 2020

Catherine McAuley Center continues sheltering refugees displaced from the derecho – October 13, 2020

Catherine McAuley Center opens shelter Cedar Terrace Apartments – August 17, 2020

‘A place of welcome’ expands its facility for the corridor – September 24, 2019